Description
The School of Art, Art History and Design offers students the opportunity to investigate visual art through a variety of experiences. The art major enables students to attain proficiency in the practice of art and knowledge of the history of art as part of a general college education. Some may want to devote themselves to a period of intensive studio art education, while others may be interested in pursuing art for the purpose of building cultural awareness and critical thinking skills. Two undergraduate degrees are available to art majors. The student's career goals will determine the appropriate option.
The bachelor of arts degree (BA) is a liberal arts degree with about forty-five percent of the course work in the School of Art, Art History and Design, providing the flexibility to study various academic disciplines outside of art. The bachelor of fine arts degree (BFA) is a professional degree, the usual preparation for professional careers or graduate study in studio art, and includes about seventy percent of the course work from the School of Art, Art History and Design. Increased studio art requirements in the BFA allow for specialization within a chosen area or a customized studio experience.
Bachelor of Arts Degree at a Glance
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Requirements | 30 | |
| Languages: Classical & Modern | 0-6 | |
Select from the list of “Approved Courses” found under “College Degree Requirements.” | ||
| Art Major Requirements | 54 | |
| Minors | 18-24 | |
| Electives | 6-18 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at a Glance
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACE Requirements | 30 | |
| Art Major Requirements | 84 | |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Major Department Admission
Any student who meets college admission requirements may declare a major in art.
College Requirements
College Admission
Requirements for admission to the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts are consistent with general University admission requirements. These include:
- English (4 units)
- Mathematics (4 units)
- Social studies (3 units)
- Natural sciences (3 units) and
- Foreign language (2 units)
NOTE: One unit equals one year of high school credit.
One of the following performance standards must also be met:
New Freshmen: Minimum ACT 20 (composite), minimum SAT 950 (combined), or rank in top half of high school graduating class.
Transfer and Readmit Students: Completed 12 or more semester credits from a postsecondary institution with a minimum cumulative GPA 2.0 and GPA 2.0 during the last semester of record at the time of application. (Theatre majors declaring the Film and New Media option: minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 and GPA 3.0 during the last semester of record at the time of application.)
International Students: Minimum TOEFL 70 (Internet) or 523 (paper)
Individual departments may have higher standards for acceptance into the different degrees and emphases. Please check with the individual departments for these standards.
Auditions are required for admission to the Glenn Korff School of Music for music and dance majors and minors. Auditions are also required for admission to the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film for the BA Performance option. A separate application and portfolio review are required for acceptance into all other options in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.
Admission Deficiencies/Removal of Deficiencies
Students who are admitted through the Admission by Review process with core course deficiencies will have certain conditions attached to their enrollment at Nebraska. These conditions are in this catalog under “Removal of Deficiencies.”
Students with one deficiency, two deficiencies but not in the same category, or two deficiencies in foreign language who receive a Deferred Admission or Admission by Review, may be considered for admission to the college. Students who are admitted through the Admission by Review process with core course deficiencies will have certain conditions attached to their enrollment at Nebraska. These conditions are explained under Admission to the University, Removal of Deficiencies in this catalog.
College Degree Requirements
College General Education Requirements
Foreign Languages/Language Requirement
The languages requirement serves to help students gain a working familiarity with a language and a culture other than their own.
All students pursuing bachelor of arts or bachelor of music degrees are required to complete the intermediate level in one foreign language. Some or all of these courses may be completed while in high school. Courses approved to satisfy the languages requirement are offered by the Department of Classics and Religious Studies and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology in the College of Education and Human Sciences. A student is required to successfully complete 202 to fulfill the languages requirement. (Exceptions: In Japanese, a student must complete JAPN 201 Second-Year Japanese I and one additional course from JAPN 202 Intermediate Grammar and Reading I, JAPN 203 Second-Year Japanese II, and JAPN 204 Intermediate Grammar and Reading II; in Greek, the student must complete two 300-level courses; in Latin, a student must take LATN 301 Latin Prose I and LATN 302 Latin Poetry I.) Instruction is currently available in Arabic, Chinese, Czech, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Omaha Native Language, Russian, Spanish, and American Sign Language.
NOTE:
- A student who has completed three years of one foreign language study in high school may fulfill the languages requirement by taking a fourth-semester-level course.
- A student who has completed the fourth-year level of one foreign language in high school is exempt from the languages requirement.
- Any student who achieves a specified scaled score in the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) subject exam in French, German, and Spanish, levels 1 and 2, will be exempt from the languages requirement and will also receive credit for the fourth semester course in the language.
- A transfer student with 11 or 12 semester hours of accepted credit has two choices: 1) to complete 6 hours in the same language at the 200 level; or 2) with permission of the chair of the department to enroll in a fourth semester course.
- A student from a foreign country who has demonstrated acceptable proficiency in his or her native language (other than English) is exempted from the languages requirement without credit toward the degree. American students who present acceptable evidence that their second language is English are exempted from the languages requirement without credit toward the degree. All such students should see the Dean’s Office, 102 Woods Art Building, for this exemption.
Approved Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB 201 | Second-Year Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB 202 | Second-Year Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN 201 | Second-Year Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN 202 | Second-Year Chinese II | 3 |
| CZEC 201 | Second-Year Czech I | 3 |
| CZEC 202 | Second-Year Czech II | 3 |
| FREN 201 | Second-Year French I | 3 |
| FREN 202 | Second-Year French II | 3 |
| FREN 203 | Conversation and Composition I | 3 |
| FREN 210 | Accelerated Second-Year French | 6 |
| GERM 201 | Second-Year German I | 3 |
| GERM 202 | Second-Year German II | 3 |
| GERM 203 | Composition and Conversation I | 3 |
| GERM 210 | Accelerated Second-Year German | 6 |
| GREK 301 | Greek Prose I | 3 |
| GREK 302 | Greek Poetry I | 3 |
| GREK 373 | New Testament Greek | 3 |
| JAPN 201 | Second-Year Japanese I | 3 |
| JAPN 202 | Intermediate Grammar and Reading I | 3 |
| JAPN 203 | Second-Year Japanese II | 3 |
| JAPN 204 | Intermediate Grammar and Reading II | 3 |
| LATN 301 | Latin Prose I | 3 |
| LATN 302 | Latin Poetry I | 3 |
| RUSS 201 | Second-Year Russian I | 3 |
| RUSS 202 | Second-Year Russian II | 3 |
| SLPA 201 | Second Year American Sign Language I | 4 |
| SLPA 202 | Second Year American Sign Language II | 4 |
| SPAN 201 | Second-Year Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN 202 | Second-Year Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN 203 | Intensive Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 210 | Accelerated Second-Year Spanish | 6 |
Minimum Hours Required for Graduation
A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit is required for graduation from the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. Students in the College are required to maintain a minimum current and cumulative GPA of 2.0. Individual departments may require a higher current and cumulative GPA.
Grade Rules
C- and D Grades
The College will accept no more than 15 semester hours of D grades from schools outside of the University of Nebraska system.
Grades lower than C earned at Nebraska or transferred from other schools cannot be applied toward requirements in a major, but may be applied toward total hours.
Pass/No Pass
University regulations for the Pass/No Pass privilege state: The Pass/No Pass option is designed to be used by a student seeking to expand his/her intellectual horizons by taking courses in areas where he/she may have minimum preparation without adversely affecting his/her grade point average.
- Neither the P nor the N grade contribute to a student’s GPA
- P is interpreted to mean C or above. Some professional education courses require a C+ or above.
- A change to or from Pass/No Pass may be made until mid-term (1/2 of the course.) This date coincides with the final date to drop a course without the instructor’s approval.
- The Pass/No Pass or grade registration cannot conflict with the professor’s, department’s, college, or University policy governing grading option.
- Prior to the mid-term deadline, changing to or from the Pass/No Pass requires using the MyRED system to change the grading option or filing a Drop/Add form with the Office of the University Registrar, 107 Canfield Administration Building. After the mid-term deadline, a student registered for Pass/No Pass cannot change to a grade registration unless the Pass/No Pass registration is in conflict with a professor’s, department’s, college, or University policy governing Pass/No Pass.
- The Pass/No Pass grading option cannot be used for the removal of C- or D or F grades.
Pass/no pass privileges in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts are extended to students according to the following additional regulations:
- Pass/no pass hours can count toward fulfillment of ACE requirements up to the 24-hour maximum.
- Freshmen and sophomores may enroll for no more than 6 hours of Pass/No Pass work per semester.
- Students may not elect to take courses on a Pass/No Pass basis to fulfill degree requirements in the major. Departments may allow up to 6 hours of Pass/No Pass to be taken in the minor offered by the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.
- Departments may specify that certain courses can be taken only on a Pass/No Pass basis.
- The College will permit no more than a total of 24 semester hours of Pass/No Pass grades to be applied toward degree requirements. This total includes all “pass” grades earned at Nebraska and other schools.
Individual departments vary in their policies regarding Pass/No Pass hours as applied to the major and minor. Consult the individual departmental listings for these policies. Students who wish to apply Pass/No Pass hours to their major and minor(s) must obtain approval on a form that is available in the Dean’s Office, 102 Woods Art Building.
GPA Requirements
Students are expected to maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average each semester. Some programs within the College may have higher GPA requirements to keep in good academic standing.
Transfer Credit Rules
Ordinarily, hours earned at an accredited college are accepted by the University. The College, however, will evaluate all hours submitted on an application for transfer and reserves the right to accept or reject any of them. The maximum number of hours the University will accept on transfer from a two-year college is 60.
Normally credit is not given for pre-university work. In some instances, however, it may be possible to receive credit through satisfactory examination.
All transfer students must complete the Residency Requirement (see “Residency Requirement”), and at least 9 hours in the major field must be completed at the University regardless of the number of hours transferred.
The Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts will accept no more than 15 semester hours of D grades from schools other than UNO or UNK. All grades may be transferred from UNO or UNK. However, transfer courses within a student’s major or minor will be evaluated by that unit and held to the same minimum grade standards as courses taken at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
School of Art, Art History and Design Transfer Credit Policy
A studio or art history course presented for possible transfer to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln is evaluated by the School of Art, Art History and Design using course descriptions and/or course syllabi to evaluate content, and course schedules to evaluate the hours of instruction.
Studio courses that are eligible for transfer credit based on course content are awarded one credit hour for every 30 hours of instruction (with the assumption that the transfer course required 15 hours of work outside of class for every 30 hours spent in class with the instructor.) Credit is rounded to the nearest half-credit hour. If a course is presented for possible transfer, and the hours of instruction fall short of the University’s NASAD-based standards, the course will receive a proportional reduction in credit.
Each major requires a minimum amount of credit that must be completed at Nebraska. Courses taken at other academic institutions may be applied toward the remaining required credits subject to evaluation by the department. Specific limits may be found in the major requirements section.
Glenn Korff School of Music Transfer Credit Policy
The following will be used by advisors as guidelines for the evaluation of transfer credits which are less than five years old:
- If a transfer student has successfully completed (grade C or above) approved transfer credits which are equivalent to music major/minor requirements in terms of number of credit hours and scope of content, that area will be considered completed at the discretion of the chief degree program advisor.
- For approved transfer credits which are lacking equivalency in either number of credit hours, scope of content, or grade received to music major/minor requirements in applied music, music theory, sight singing/aural skills, and keyboard skills, the number of transfer credits accepted and placement will be determined by audition/proficiency tests administered by designated area faculty.
- For approved transfer credits which are lacking equivalency in other music areas (history and ensembles), the number of transfer credits accepted will be determined by the chief degree program advisor.
All music course work which is more than five years old must be validated by an audition or competency examination given by designated area faculty.
Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film Transfer Credit Policy
There are no additional restrictions regarding transfer credit.
Transfer Credit from Foreign Institutions
Credit for courses taken at foreign universities and colleges will be transferred only after validation by the appropriate department. This evaluation may include examination of the student over subject matter studied at the foreign institution.
International Baccalaureate Credit
Students who have studied art, music, or theatre within the International Baccalaureate Program will be given credit for courses at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln according to the guidelines established by each academic unit. Contact the department office for specific course information.
Course Level Requirements
Upper-Level Requirement: Thirty of the 120 semester hours of credit must be in courses numbered above 299.
Residency
Students must meet either of the following residency qualifications:
- At least 30 of the last 36 hours of credit must be registered for and completed while enrolled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
- A total of 90 credits must be registered for and completed while enrolled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Credit earned during education abroad may be used toward degree requirements if students participate in prior approved programs and register through the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Credit awarded from an institution other than Nebraska will be subject to transfer credit and residency rules.
ACE Requirements
All students must fulfill the Achievement Centered Education (ACE) requirements. Information about the ACE program may be viewed at ace.unl.edu.
Catalog Rule
Students who first enroll at Nebraska under the 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog must fulfill the requirements stated in this catalog or in any other catalog which is published while they are enrolled in the College provided the catalog they follow is no more than ten years old at the time of graduation. A student must, however, meet the requirements from one catalog only rather than choosing a portion from one catalog and the remainder from another.
Exception: Students pursuing any degree in the Glenn Korff School of Music who fail to take at least one course that will fulfill their degree requirements during a 12-month period must apply for re-admission. They are then required to move to the new catalog and fulfill the requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
Learning Outcomes
Majors in art (BA) will be able to:
- Demonstrate successful visual communication through the knowledge and application of the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate a command of materials and processes to produce images, objects and/or experiences.
- Develop the ability to analyze and evaluate the form and content of art.
- Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the major art periods.
- Create meaningful works of art in two, three, and four dimensions.
- Write and speak effectively about art.
- Acquire meaningful knowledge in an academic area outside of art.
- Develop a practical grasp of a foreign language.
Majors in art (BFA) will be able to:
- Demonstrate successful visual communication through the knowledge and application of the elements and principles of design.
- Demonstrate a command of materials and processes to produce images, objects and/or experiences.
- Develop the ability to analyze and evaluate the form and content of art.
- Develop and apply knowledge and understanding of the major art periods.
- Create meaningful works of art in two, three, and four dimensions.
- Write and speak effectively about art.
Major Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation | ||
| ARTP 150 | Studio Foundation | 3 |
| ARTP 151 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| ARTP 152 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| DRAW 201 | Drawing | 3 |
| DRAW 202 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| ARTP 400 | Capstone Art Experience | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Studio Area Option | ||
| Select 21 hours of Studio Electives, including 3 credits of thesis hours | 21 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 21 | |
| Art History | ||
| AHIS 101 | Cave Paintings to Cathedrals | 3 |
| AHIS 102 | Renaissance to Modern Art | 3 |
| Art History electives (including a minimum of 3 credits in courses numbered above 299) | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 54 | |
Studio Area Option
Studio specialization is not required in the BA degree. Students who choose to focus on one studio area will complete a minimum of 9 hours of studio electives in the same area as their Studio Thesis (499). Available studio areas are ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.
Minor Requirements
BA students are required to complete a minimum of one minor. A second major can be used to satisfy the minor requirement.
Bachelor of Fine Arts Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundation | ||
| ARTP 150 | Studio Foundation | 3 |
| ARTP 151 | Color and Composition | 3 |
| ARTP 152 | Three Dimensional Design | 3 |
| DRAW 201 | Drawing | 3 |
| DRAW 202 | Life Drawing | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Required Distribution | ||
| CERM 231 | Beginning Ceramics: Wheelthrowing | 3 |
| or CERM 232 | Beginning Ceramics: Handbuilding | |
| PANT 251 | Beginning Painting I | 3 |
| PHOT 261 | Beginning Photography-Digital | 3 |
| PRNT 241 | Beginning Printmaking I | 3 |
| SCLP 211 | Beginning Sculpture I | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Capstone Experience | ||
| ARTP 400 | Capstone Art Experience | 3 |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Studio Area Option | ||
| Complete 18 credits in one studio area, including 3 credits of thesis hours | 18 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Studio Electives | ||
| Select an additional 18 hours in various studio areas | 18 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 18 | |
| Art History | ||
| AHIS 101 | Cave Paintings to Cathedrals | 3 |
| AHIS 102 | Renaissance to Modern Art | 3 |
| Art History electives (including a minimum of 3 credits in courses numbered above 299) | 9 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 84 | |
Studio Area Option Requirement
BFA students must designate a studio area and complete 18 credits in the chosen area, including a minimum of 3 credits of Studio Thesis (499). Available areas include ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and interdisciplinary arts. Students with an interdisciplinary program of study will work with their advisor to identify the 18 credits that will be used for option requirements.
Additional Major Requirements
BA Degree
Grade Rules
C- and D Grades
Minimum grade for all major requirements is C.
Pass/No Pass
All courses taken for major requirements must be for letter grade, unless the course is only offered Pass/No Pass.
Course Level Requirement
A minimum of 3 credits of studio art and 3 credits of art history must be taken in courses numbered above 299.
Extended Education, Independent Study Rules, Internship Credit Rules, Transfer Credit Rules
No more than 6 hours of independent study courses may count toward the major in the BA degree. This includes all courses numbered 390, 392, 395, 396, 490, 492, 495, 496, and 499H offered by the School of Art, Art History and Design.
At least 12 credit hours in studio art and 9 credit hours in art history of the required BA courses must be taken at UNL. Courses taken at other academic institutions may be substituted for the remaining required courses subject to evaluation by the department.
Time and Credit Guidelines
The School of Art, Art History and Design adheres to the following time and credit guidelines established by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD):
- In studio courses, 1 hour of credit represents three hours of work each week of the 16-week semester. Two of the hours are spent in class with the instructor, and one hour of additional work is expected outside of regularly scheduled class time.
- In lecture/discussion courses, 1 hour of credit represents one hour each week in class, and two hours each week of work outside of class for the duration of the 16-week semester.
BFA Degree
Grade Rules
C- and D Grades
Minimum grade for all major requirements is C.
Pass/No Pass
All courses taken for major requirements must be for letter grade, unless the course is only offered Pass/No Pass.
Course Level Requirement
A minimum of 3 credits of art history must be taken in courses numbered above 299.
Extended Education, Independent Study Rules, Internship Credit Rules, Transfer Credit Rules
No more than 9 hours of independent study courses may count toward the major in the BFA degree. This includes all courses numbered 390, 392, 395, 396, 490, 492, 495, 496, and 499H offered by the School of Art, Art History and Design.
At least 36 credit hours in studio art and 9 credit hours in art history of the required BFA courses must be taken at Nebraska. Courses taken at other academic institutions may be substituted for the remaining required courses subject to evaluation by the department.
Time and Credit Guidelines
The School of Art, Art History and Design adheres to the following time and credit guidelines established by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD):
- In studio courses, 1 hour of credit represents three hours of work each week of the 16-week semester. Two of the hours are spent in class with the instructor, and one hour of additional work is expected outside of regularly scheduled class time.
- In lecture/discussion courses, 1 hour of credit represents one hour each week in class, and two hours each week of work outside of class for the duration of the 16-week semester.
Requirements for Minor Offered by Department
Plan A Minor in Art – 18 credits
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art History | ||
| AHIS 101 | Cave Paintings to Cathedrals | 3 |
| or AHIS 102 | Renaissance to Modern Art | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Studio Electives | ||
| Select from the following areas: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, special topics, Art at Cedar Point | 12 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 12 | |
| Additional Elective | ||
| Any art history or studio art course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours Subtotal: | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
Grade Rules
C- and D Grades
A grade of C or better is required in all courses.
Pass/No Pass
Classes taken Pass/No Pass will not be applicable toward the minor.
Transfer Credits
A maximum of 6 transfer credits will apply toward minor requirements.
NOTE: Graphic design majors must complete an additional 12 credits of studio electives beyond what is required for the major if this minor is chosen.
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Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department chair.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department chair.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department chair.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission
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Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history or related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history or related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs art history or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history, including AHIS 318, or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history, or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history, including AHIS 318 or 418, or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hr in art history or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in the history of art or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in the history of art or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: 12 hrs in art history, including AHIS 221, 226, or AHIS 231, or in related disciplines with permission.
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Prerequisites: Permission of department chair.
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Studio art major
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Prerequisites: Studio art major
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Prerequisites: Studio art major
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Permission.
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Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.
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Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission of department chair.
Description: Special internship placement in community, state, or federal institutions related to the area of emphasis or interest.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission
Description: Culminating experience in studio art. Writing, thinking, and talking about art, and planning, preparing, and presenting a Capstone Exhibition.
Prerequisites: Permission
Letter grade only. A study abroad course that includes four days on campus in Lincoln and two and one-half weeks in Japan.
Description: Test and hone visual literacy skills in a foreign country. Observe, analyze, and interpret visual information without the aid of text in the native Japanese language. Sharpen perceptual and analytical skills through daily drawing, writing, and photography in Japan. Increase global awareness through analysis of an issue.
Prerequisites: Senior standing; major in art; and permission of department chair.
Description: Advanced work in special internship placements.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Problems in technique and expression for the advanced undergraduate.
Prerequisites: 3.0 GPA, and permission
Description: Partner with local schools and community organizations in the production of collaborative exhibitions and events.
Prerequisites: Good standing in the University Honors Program or by invitation.
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Description: Investigation of selected topics in digital arts.
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Prerequisites: Permission
Description: Introduction to the making of ceramic art using the potter's wheel, with an overview of the history, aesthetics, and criticism of the ceramic vessel, focusing on high temperature glaze and firing.
Prerequisites: CERM 231 or CERM 131 with grade of B or better and declared art minor and CERM 232 or CERM 132 with grade of B or better and declared art minor
Description: Intermediate level work in ceramics focused on making pottery and vessel forms using high temperature materials. Development of wheel-throwing skills and high temperature firing.
This course is a prerequisite for: CERM 431
Prerequisites: CERM 231 or CERM 131 with grade of B or better and declared art minor and CERM 232 or CERM 132 with grade of B or better and declared art minor.
Description: Intermediate level work in ceramics focused on hand-building sculptural forms using low temperature materials.
This course is a prerequisite for: CERM 431
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Topic varies.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Practical and theoretical information to develop, mix, fire, and troubleshoot ceramic surfaces for pottery and sculpture.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Design and build a kiln for firing pottery or sculpture.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Study of the history of ceramic art through focused research and recreation of individual objects.
Prerequisites: Permission.
Description: Topic varies.
Prerequisites: Advanced undergraduate and permission.
Description: Problems in technique and expression in ceramics.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience, and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Fundamental principles of drawing and perspective based on observation and imagination.
This course is a prerequisite for: DRAW 202
Prerequisites: DRAW 202
Description: Advanced work in drawing with emphasis on drawing the human figure.
Prerequisites: DRAW 401 or permission
Description: Advanced work in drawing with emphasis on individual problems.
Prerequisites: Permission of the Instructor
Description: Independent Study in Drawing
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience; and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Instruction in design principles and tools of industry standard digital media production.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major
Description: Study of methodologies used for creative problem solving.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major
Description: Investigation of the history and theory of Graphic Design.
Prerequisites: GRPH 221 or permission
Description: Instruction in publication models such as digital editorial design, the modern book, magazine design, book cover design and the history of bookmaking.
Prerequisites: GRPH 325 or permission
Description: Critical engagement with the process of designing responsive, reactive and interactive experiences.
Prerequisites: GRPH 321
Description: Book forms from traditional multipage formats to present-day on-demand digital publications.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major and permission
Description: Studio-based course exploring subject matter in emerging areas of graphic design.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and permission
Description: Internship in the field of graphic design exploring areas of study relating to professional development.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major and permission
Topics, activities, and delivery methods vary depending on individual course expectations.
Description: Independent study course exploring subject matter in specialized areas of graphic design.
Prerequisites: GRPH 325
Description: Exploration of interactive, multi-dimensional storytelling on the web, mobile devices, gaming systems and tablets.
Prerequisites: GRPH 426 or permission
Description: Emphasis in advanced design research development, peer and professional collaboration, and critical thinking
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major
Description: Studio-based course exploring subject matter in emerging areas of graphic design.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design Major
Description: Lecture-based course exploring subject matter in emerging areas of graphic design.
Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission
Description: Advanced level Internship in the field of graphic design exploring areas of study relating to professional development.
Prerequisites: Graphic Design major and permission.
Topics, activities, and delivery methods vary depending on individual course expectations.
Description: Independent study course exploring subject matter in specialized areas of graphic design.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Description: Independent Study in Painting
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience; and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Introduction to digital photographic processes for artists including camera operations, image editing and printing as well as seeing and expressing ideas photographically.
Prerequisites: PHOT 261 or PHOT 161 with a grade of B or better and declared art minor or permission
Description: Introduction to studio lighting for photography, digital asset management, and post-production, with emphasis on technical and conceptual development.
This course is a prerequisite for: PHOT 361
Prerequisites: PHOT 261
Description: Introduction to time-based media and video applications for artists and designers.
Prerequisites: PHOT 261
Description: Special Topics in Photography.
Prerequisites: Permission
Description: Problems in technique and expression in photography.
Prerequisites: Co-register with PHOT 461 and permission
Description: Focused supplemental effort in subject area of co-registered course, resulting in increased quantity and quality of artwork.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience; and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Introduction to the materials, techniques, processes and aesthetics involved in printmaking with relief and intaglio methods.
This course is a prerequisite for: PRNT 242
Prerequisites: PRNT 241
Description: History and materials of book art and design. Traditional and new print and craft technologies associated with book production. Image and text, sequential design and content, and the book form as object and container of meaning.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Description: Special Topics in Printmaking, intermediate level
Description: Special Topics in Printmaking, advanced level.
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Description: Independent study in printmaking.
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience; and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Introduction to 3-dimensional sculpture and design using studio production, problem solving, critical dialog, and an overview of 20th century design and sculpture history.
This course is a prerequisite for: SCLP 212
Prerequisites: Permission of Instructor
Description: Independent Study in Sculpture
Prerequisites: Senior standing, co-register with ARTP 400 Capstone Art Experience; and permission
Should be taken during the final semester of the BA or BFA in art. If the final semester is summer, then course should be taken during the preceding spring semester.
Description: Culminating experience in Area of Emphasis to produce work for the Capstone Art Exhibition.
Description: Technique of watercolor as a medium in interpreting a variety of subjects.
This course is a prerequisite for: WATC 258
Prerequisites: WATC 358 or permission
Description: Creative use of watercolor, gouache, or casein in painting; advanced interpretation or expression of visual experience in these media.
PLEASE NOTE
This document represents a sample 4-year plan for degree completion with this major. Actual course selection and sequence may vary and should be discussed individually with your college or department academic advisor. Advisors also can help you plan other experiences to enrich your undergraduate education such as internships, education abroad, undergraduate research, learning communities, and service learning and community-based learning.
Art - Ceramics (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Drawing (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Photography (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Painting (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Printmaking (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Sculpture (B.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Ceramics (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Drawing (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Photography (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Painting (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Printmaking (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Art - Sculpture (B.F.A.)
Critical - A minimum 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
- ***Total Credits Applying Toward 120 Total Hours***
- Complete 30 of the last 36 hours in residence at UNL OR Complete 90 hours at UNL.
- Complete a minimum of 30 hours numbered 300 or above. This may include both major and non-major courses.
Career Information
The following represents a sample of the internships, jobs and graduate school programs that current students and recent graduates have reported.
Jobs of Recent Graduates
- Professor of Ceramics, Colorado Mountain College - Aspen CO
- Artist in Residence, Pratt Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute - Utica NY
- Graphic-Web Designer, Sandhills Publishing - Lincoln NE
- Gallery Manager, West Virgina University - Morgantown WV
- Instructor of Art and Art History, Central Community College in Columbus - Columbus NE
- Multimedia Designer, Dimensions Educational Research Foundation - Lincoln NE
- Video/Film Editor, A Sound Expression
- Graphic Artist, Sandhills Publishing - Lincoln NE
- Graphic Designer, Swanson Russell - Lincoln NE
- Display Coordinator, Anthropologie - Omaha NE
Graduate & Professional Schools
- MFA, Rutgers - New Brunswick NJ
- Museum Studies, University of Leicester - Leicester, England
- Sequential Art MFA, Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah GA
- Masters of Fine Arts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln NE
- Master of Arts in Art Education, University of Nebraska-Kearney - Kearney NE
- Media Arts and Animation, Art Institute - Austin TX
- Doctor of Chiropractic, Logan University - Chesterfield MO
- PhD - ENG, University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Lincoln NE